Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project

A crew of acclaimed documentarians follow a young budding filmmaker as he attempts to create the world's greatest found footage horror film.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Something is cooking in the town of Grimsville, Ontario. A bunch of wayward youths take on Grimsville High, Squirrely's Pizza and the Moose Meat Ladies with their revolutionary underground grilled cheese sandwich club.

Every Dog Has Its Day

After getting fired from his teaching job and dumped by his girlfriend, Jack, a painter, embarks on a soul searching road trip with his dog, Scout. However, bad weather and bumps in the road quickly cause more problems than he can handle. An impulsive decision to take from a bag full of unknown pills leads him on a drug-fueled journey with no destination in sight, and he soon finds himself making both friends and foes along the way.

The Dead King

Chasing down wretched souls who leave no trace is the curse of Detective Bosworth. He really just wanted to call it a night, but a dubious phone call just before midnight lures him back into the game. Cornered by his nemesis, Bosworth finds himself the target of a bizarre power play. A black-humored parable of human hubris. A precisely timed finale in which the opponent's vanity becomes the most unpredictable downfall.

Be My Cat: A Film for Anne

An aspiring filmmaker goes to shocking extremes to convince Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway to star in his film. First entry in Adrian Țofei's spiritual trilogy which includes We Put the World to Sleep and Pure.

and Life for All

In a world where suicide requires a permit, a man seeking to end his life meets "Soulbound." To regain his permit, he must spend a day with this enigmatic figure, whose presence stirs forgotten memories, pulling him back toward the fragile echoes of a life he thought he was ready to abandon.

Old Dog

College age sisters return home for the holidays to deal unexpectedly with the family pet. This exquisitely dark comedy examines life in transition: children not yet adults, parents not yet empty-nesters and grandma and family dog in the sunset...

QRT

Castration Movie ⅗ Year of the Hyaena

Michaela tries her best to be a good person.

Blah Airlines Flight 101

A five hour and forty-five minute film set on board a BLAH Airlines flight - the boring, beige and dull antithesis of the innovative and stylish experience when flying Virgin America. The film, which will be screened on April 10 as part of the official DIFF Festival Line-Up, is a surrealistic and humorous work of cinema vérité that exposes the grim reality of commercial air travel - characterized by cramped seats, harsh lighting and a lack of entertainment and meal options.

Dinner Is served

A random encounter with a lost beauty leads a dashing Driver to a party where he meets a duo of alluring friends. Little does he know that their seductive game holds a shocking twist, as their night together takes a thrilling and life-altering turn. "Dinner is Served" is a satirical short film that combines elements of horror, thriller, action, and dark comedy to explore the susceptibilities of men to female manipulation. Through a playful twist on stereotypes, the film probes the moral boundaries molded by established social norms, including an often-exaggerated ethos of veganism.

Nurse 3-D

Abby Russell, a beautiful, dedicated nurse with a sinister side, has a secret life in which she targets and punishes dishonest men.

Mimesis

An argumentative film crew attempts to recreate an on set accident.

Redacted

Clocking in at a gripping one hour, this dark-comedy horror experience throws audiences headfirst into chaos, following Detective Leslie Morose as he investigates six chilling unsolved cases completely oblivious to the terrifying presence stalking him within his own office. As the mysteries spiral from ritualistic cults to alien parasites to sinister folklore creatures, one thing becomes clear: the real horror is not just in the files… it is already inside the room.

The Perilous Tale of Pirouetta

A has-been clown must regain her fame by performing a final, sinister act.

An American Principle

After preventing a middle school student from carrying out a shooting, Principal McMack meets with the student's parents to discuss what to do next.

The Denigration of Carl Skiln

Up against a deadline, a narcissistic screenwriter forces two of his worst critics to delete their reviews of his work at gunpoint.

All My Friends Are Dead

A group of friends at a New Year’s Eve party go through a whirlwind of events that exposes secrets, breaks hearts — and leads to a shocking outcome.

Reverted

Young democracy activist is being chased by police in a very funny way.

Bald Future

Peter believes his baldness is the root cause of his colleague's distain towards him. His struggle for acceptance leads to an unintended tragedy. With his job hanging by a thread, Peter devises a hair-raising, high-stakes plan to regrow his standing in the office and save his dwindling career.

Bad

Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's doing his job, but Hazel doesn't want to sacrifice any of her "associates". The sleazy side of life is explored in this delightfully dark and deadpan film.

Porno

When a group of naive teens working at a movie theater in a small Christian town discover a mysterious film hidden in its basement, they unleash an alluring succubus who gives them a sex education…written in blood.

Gatlopp: Hell of a Game

Four friends get together for a nostalgic evening of fun and games after a decade of absence, which takes a dark turn.

One Night at McCool's

On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

Hard to Die

While doing the inventory for a lingerie outlet in a high rise office building, five attractive women are terrorized by a series of bizarre killings. They suspect that the strange janitor, who witnessed another series of killings six months previously, is at the bottom of the whole thing. Little do they know the real horror that they face in the end.

Fright Night

Charley Brewster, a high school student, accidentally discovers the true and creepy nature of Jerry Dandrige, his dashing and enigmatic new neighbor; but no one seems willing to believe him.

R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls

Teenage friends must resist the spell of an evil showman staging a house of horrors show in their small town.

Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King

A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.

Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat

Reclusive vampires lounge in a lonely American town. They wear sunscreen to protect themselves. A descendant of Van Helsing arrives with hilarious consequences.

Night of the Demons 2

Angela, the hostess from hell, summons her army of teen demons when teenagers from St. Rita's High School decide to party at the haunted Hull House on Halloween.

Accident Man

Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.

All About Evil

A mousy librarian inherits her father's beloved but failing old movie house. In order to save the family business, she discovers her inner serial killer — and a legion of rabid gore fans — when she starts turning out a series of grisly shorts. What her fans don't realize yet is that the murders in the movies are all too real…

The Parenting

Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to an ancient demon.

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story

The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.

Villains

When their car breaks down, a couple on the run headed southbound for a fresh start in the Sunshine State break into a nearby house looking for a new set of wheels. What they find instead is a dark secret, and a sweet-as-pie pair of homeowners who will do anything to keep it from getting out.

Batman and Harley Quinn

Batman and Nightwing are forced to team with the Joker's sometimes-girlfriend Harley Quinn to stop a global threat brought about by Poison Ivy and Jason Woodrue, the Floronic Man.

Fun with Dick and Jane

When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.

My Best Friend Is a Vampire

Shortly after high school student Jeremy Capello goes on a hot date, he finds he can't stand garlic or see his reflection in mirrors.

Vicious

When Polly receives a mysterious box, it comes with one rule: place inside something she needs, something she hates, and something she loves. If she doesn’t obey, it will consume everything—and everyone—she’s ever known.

Groot's Pursuit

Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.